Flowing Waters Foundation (FWF), Inc., is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in California. Founded by Isabelle Hsu in 2020, FWF was originally created to provide free educational assistance to disadvantaged children and their families, many of whom have neurodiverse conditions. Since then, it has expanded into a broader educational and community service platform for individuals of all backgrounds.
"For this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes." (Ezekiel 47:9) -- As a nonprofit, we strive to use our blessed gifts and talents to create positive and lasting social impacts — sharing these gifts so they may "flow" into others' lives, bringing them joy and hope.
Isabelle founded Flowing Waters Foundation, Inc. in 2020 while in high school. What began as an online tutoring program for disadvantaged children abroad quickly expanded into a broader community service and educational platform. Isabelle graduated from UC Berkeley with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) in 2026 and is currently pursuing her graduate studies at Stanford University.
Hao-En is currently a National Taiwan University student who, back when he was still a high school student, initiated the idea of connecting peer tutors in the Bay Area to disadvantaged children their church in Taiwan supported. In his free time, Hao-En loves badminton, basketball, reading, and research.
Jasmine is a student at American High School in Fremont, CA. She has been teaching English and the American culture to disadvantaged minority group children in rural areas of China.
Steven is a 16-year-old junior at Milpitas High School who has been learning and playing piano with Ms. Dorothy Su since he was in sixth grade. He has won and earned top placements in various competitions and awards, which include the Great Composers Music Competition, the International Youth Music Competition, and has been selected for the Regina Mastrantonio Scholarship. He uses some of his free time to host and perform at local senior centers and nursing homes. Adding on to his music, Steven is pursuing medical school, playing competitive badminton, participating in various school clubs, and much more.
Ethan has played piano since 2017 under Dorothy Su and violin since 2019 under Imant Airea & Paula Su. He completed Level 9 of the MTAC Certificate of Merit program and has won awards in multiple USOMC competitions since 2021. Through Flowing Water Foundation's monthly senior center recitals, he earned Bronze and Gold PVSA recognitions. Starting in 2023, he joined his middle and high school's Chamber Orchestras as the first violinist. From 2024 onwards, he joined the San Jose Youth Symphony and most recently joined Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's Sinfonia group this year. Additionally, he participates in and volunteers for Scouting through Troop 408. He is a 10th grader in Cupertino High School, where he is on the Mock Trial and Cross Country teams.
Ethan is a 14-year-old high school student. He is passionate about leadership and serving his community. He has been actively volunteering in the community for around six years and has also participated in various school leadership activities. He also loves to play piano and has earned many awards and certificates throughout his seven-year piano journey. During this time, he has learned that music can be more than a personal passion and can help the community too. Ethan is a hardworking, responsible, and organized person who loves to make a positive impact in his community. In his free time, he likes to play sports and hang out with friends.
Stelly Fong, a 14-year-old resident of the Bay Area in California, has been studying under Dorothy Su since she was five. She has achieved top honors in numerous competitions, including the US Open Music Competition, Great Composers International Music Competition, US New Star Music Competition, American Protégé International Music Talent Competition, and Charleston International Music Competition. At age 13, she successfully passed all levels of the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) Certificate of Merit examinations with distinction. Stelly has been chosen to perform at the Junior Bach Festival for five consecutive years since her debut in 2022. She dedicates her time to performing at various senior centers at least once a month. In addition to playing the piano, Stelly enjoys math, abacus, painting, skiing, and badminton.
Isaac is a student at UC Santa Barbara studying computer engineering and theory. He's volunteered for various debate and coding clubs for several years now and always loves a good challenge!
Jack is currently a student at UC Santa Barbara. He has been tutoring neurodiverse students since he was a 9th-grade student at Irvington High School in Fremont, CA. He’s also done many AI research projects and loves coding.
William is a senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, California. He loves teaching coding and has been passionate working with children to build their computer science knowledge. William founded Erudite Computer Science to help students in the local community get a head start in computer science and even competitive programming when most of their schools do not offer such opportunities.
Claire Liao is a student from Basis Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA. She helps with Flowing Waters Foundation's operations and tracks the service hours under adult supervisions and also has a passion for engineering, business, and cats.